Carter Pet needed more room to treat more patients, expand their services, and make their patients and clients feel comfortable in their practice. Recognizing the hospital’s growth, Blue River saw that Carter Pet needed more space, so they supported the hospital in bringing their vision for a larger facility to life.

Blue River oversaw the construction project so the Carter Pet team could continue to focus on patient care, while enabling open communication between the crew and the local team to ensure everyone was on the same page throughout the project.  “Blue River was great,” says Prager. “Everyone knew what was going on, and we were able to put our personal touches that we really wanted on the building and for our clients to enjoy. In total, Carter Pet was able to add on four exam rooms, a dental suite, a surgery suite, isolation, and kennels.”

Staying on top of continuing education, industry trends, and opportunities to expand your skillset is crucial for any veterinarian and clinical team members, and it’s something near and dear to Blue River. Carter’s own Dr. Arbesman now shares her expertise and commitment to education as the head of Blue River’s Clinical Development team.

“Blue River PetCare has helped our veterinarians grow their careers,” says Prager. “One of our team members—who is a new graduate—attended the Power into Practice clinical development program, and it really made a difference, helping her with building her skills and confidence.”

With more training and knowledge, Carter Pet’s doctors can perform more in-depth diagnostics, and their patients receive a higher level of medicine. Clinical development has impacted Carter Pet positively, ensuring their staff is well-trained and equipped to provide the best care possible.

The support of the Blue River community allows for Carter Pet Hospital to better support the community around them. “My favorite part of being a part of the Blue River PetCare community is just the support that I get as a practice manager,” Prager adds. “The support that I receive from the Blue River team really allows me to be the best practice manager that I can be, which then trickles down to our support staff and our veterinarians who are able to give the best medicine to our patients and really educate our clients at the same time.” Carter Pet even gives back to the St. Louis community by seeing all the local police dogs for check-ups.  community